Robinson's Point
Robinson's Point sits at 2,801 feet along the Mount Greylock Scenic Byway, facing 330 degrees, with the land dropping 977 feet within 600 meters. Fitch Overlook lies 0.7 miles to the north at 2,914 feet, and Mount Prospect rises 1.5 miles to the northwest at 2,682 feet. Prospect Mountain is visible north-northwest at 1.7 miles and 2,577 feet, with Hopper Road Reserve situated 2.6 miles west-northwest at 977 feet and E Parmalee Prentice Mountain 3.1 miles northwest at 1,072 feet. Troy is 27.4 miles west-northwest and Albany is 30.0 miles west; Chicopee lies 44.6 miles southeast. On the June solstice, sunrise is at 5:16 and sunset at 8:35 pm, while the December solstice brings sunrise at 7:20 and sunset at 4:23 pm. Equinox daylight runs from roughly 6:57 am to 7:05 pm in March and 6:41 am to 6:52 pm in September. The previous stop on the byway is Vista, and the next is Fitch Overlook.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Fitch Overlook2,914 ftnorth · 0.7 mi
- Mount Prospect2,682 ftnorthwest · 1.5 mi
- Prospect Mountain2,577 ftnorth-northwest · 1.7 mi
- Hopper Road Reserve977 ftwest-northwest · 2.6 mi
- E Parmalee Prentice Mountain1,072 ftnorthwest · 3.1 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:57 | 19:05 | 18:28 |
| June solstice | 05:16 | 20:35 | 19:52 |
| September equinox | 06:41 | 18:52 | 18:15 |
| December solstice | 07:20 | 16:23 | 15:37 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Troy27.4 mi west-northwest
- Albany30.0 mi west
- Chicopee44.6 mi southeast
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How high is Robinson's Point?
Robinson's Point sits at about 2,801 feet (854 m).
What can you see from Robinson's Point?
From Robinson's Point: Fitch Overlook (N, 0.7 mi); Mount Prospect (NW, 1.5 mi); Prospect Mountain (NNW, 1.7 mi); Hopper Road Reserve (WNW, 2.6 mi).
What is the nearest town to Robinson's Point?
Troy, 27 miles WNW of Robinson's Point.
What is the next lookout after Robinson's Point?
Fitch Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Robinson's Point.
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